Section R277-602-1 - Authority, Purpose, and Oversight Category(1) This rule is authorized by: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision of the public school system under the Board;(b) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; and(c) Section 53F-4-305, which authorizes the Board to make rules establishing: (i) the eligibility of students to participate in the Carson Smith Scholarship program; and(ii) the application process for the scholarship program.(2) The purpose of this rule is to: (a) outline responsibilities of a parent, an LEA, an eligible private school, and the Board in providing choice for a parent of a special needs student who chooses to have a student served in a private school; and(b) provide accountability for the citizenry in the administration and distribution of the scholarship funds.(3) This Rule R277-602 is categorized as Category 4 as described in Rule R277-111.Utah Admin. Code R277-602-1
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-21, effective 10/8/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-5, effective 2/7/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-22, effective 10/16/2018Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024